All conditionally accepted students will be invited and are required to attend an orientation session in May (the year before the start of their IPSS assignment). At this meeting, IPSS faculty will explain academic requirements and the placement process.

Students must continue to demonstrate high academic achievement and completion of required coursework through the fall semester leading up to IPSS to maintain their status in this academic program.

Students will work on career documents such as resumes and personal statements during the summer prior to IPSS.